Heartstones by Ruth Rendell

Heartstones

Ruth Rendell

2 hours, 20 minutes first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Sixteen-year-old Elvira's mother is dead. Elvira is sad, of course, but not so sad as her younger sister Spinny. Spinny is afraid their father, Luke, will be heartbroken, but Elvira knows better--after all, Luke has her to take her mother's place....

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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